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Best Cream Cheese Frosting

Powdered sugar, butter, and cream cheese team up with salt and vanilla extract, to make the BEST Cream Cheese Frosting recipe!
3.07 from 81 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: maple cream cheese frosting
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1510kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces full fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter and beat again until fully mixed.
  • Add the vanilla and salt, mixing again.
  • Start with 3 cups of powdered sugar, mixing until no dry spots remain. If the frosting is thick and holds its shape, it is all finished. If it starts to fall, slowly add up to 1 cup of powdered sugar by 2 tablespoon increments until it does.
  • Use it on any recipe that calls for cream cheese frosting.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the star comments and ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 1510kcal | Carbohydrates: 186g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 52g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 170mg | Sugar: 181g | Vitamin A: 2941IU | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 0.3mg